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LOWERING MY VAN
#722294 April 10th 2017 4:21 pm
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Hey everyone ..
I have question about lowering my 79 gmc ..

I have looked and looked on this page but I cant find anything ,,
I just want to drop the front end 2 maybe 3 inches ..

thanks and sorry


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Re: LOWERING MY VAN
EXTRACREEPY #722304 April 10th 2017 9:00 pm
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Welcome,try page 6 or using the search tool enter lowering in the chev section. smile

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Re: LOWERING MY VAN
EXTRACREEPY #722317 April 11th 2017 8:22 am
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Get drop knuckles from a pickup, there are probably a dozen threads already if you search.


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EXTRACREEPY #722373 April 11th 2017 11:05 pm
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Do your homework.Talk to people. Have the math right. Not getting it right can kill you.


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EXTRACREEPY #722400 April 12th 2017 4:16 pm
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Heres how I did mine....

with these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/73-91-Chevy-GMC-1-2-Ton-Truck-Suburban-Blazer-2-Inch-Lowering-Front-Coil-Springs-/191837855721?hash=item2caa6d5fe9:g:IakAAOSw41xXPLKi&vxp=mtr

like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joPI3rewq-0

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EXTRACREEPY #722401 April 12th 2017 5:12 pm
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Catfish lowered his '94 with drop spindles from a '85 Chevy 1/2 ton truck and did a write up that I found very helpful...

Here



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EXTRACREEPY #723005 April 26th 2017 9:26 pm
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2.5" drop spindles, Summit brand, cut 1/2 coil, de-arched the rear springs 2", running 15x6 with 225/70-15's and 15x8 with 275/60-15's
Also running front sway bar from a Beauville and a rear sway bar from a 1998 4WD Suburban flipped upside down (originally pointed rearward and on top of the Suburban rear). Air shocks because de-arching makes the springs softer and I tow a car trailer and other miscellaneous stuff. Handles like a Camaro, flat and firmly planted but still rides very well. Run 10 PSI in the shocks when not towing, 55 PSI with a car trailer and 3k lb car.

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'95 Jeep Wrangler
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Re: LOWERING MY VAN
EXTRACREEPY #723032 April 27th 2017 9:07 am
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That sway bar setup is neat! Where did you get the mounts/link mounts/hardware? Just stuff you pieced together? Or some sort of kit?


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Basic aftermarket kit. I bought it used so I'm not sure of the brand. I flipped the end links over is all. The mounts even lined up with two holes on the body crossmember. Drilled one hole on each side and bolted it on. This is what the kit had except mine has one piece end links.
https://www.suspensionconnection.com/7608s4.html


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'98 Suburban K2500
'98 Pontiac G8 GT
'77 Pontiac Astre
'95 Jeep Wrangler
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